A Miscarriage and Baby Loss Campaign by Today’s Parent Magazine
I was in Toronto this week to be interviewed by the lovely ladies at Today’s Parent Magazine. They are releasing a hugely important campaign to support those who have experienced the death of a child. I commend Today’s Parent for tackling this challenging and taboo subject – and also for giving me the opportunity to share Zachary’s story. I am passionate about dispelling the silence and loneliness around this type of loss with the goal of connecting people, both men and women, in a caring and compassionate community.
I was interviewed by the very pregnant Jessica Leeder for Today’s Parent.
As I often do when I retell my family’s story, I cried and smeared my make-up during the interview. I still get choked up every now and then, even after almost four years, but I’m okay with my emotions these days. I accept them as a beautiful part of mothering and loving a child that is not with me.
Emily Cumming was the visual journalist on the day, taking video and photographs.
The campaign by Today’s Parent will be released by October 15, which is International Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Day and will feature both text and videos sharing the experiences of various families, and their struggles and healing after miscarriage, stillbirth and early infant loss. The ladies that orchestrated the interview were tender and compassionate in response to my heartache, to my tears. I truly believe they will tackle this sensitive subject with the same respect and sensitivity.
I will post about the campaign when it goes live, but in the meantime you can read an article I published with Today’s Parent called “How to Honour a Bereaved Mother on Mother’s Day.”
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Hugs and love,
Alexis Marie